New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-16
1nYAL WORDS IN MEMPHIS.
sur PRESIDENT WELCOMED BY JUDGE
f. T. Elicit.
,uv ORATOR DIES on THE PLATFORM WHILE THE
persIprNT Is ENDING MS REPLY-A DETAILED

.,o,u,s Dot I5-Memphis 10 not beautiful city. Tt
MARS TOO many Of war and peslience But
A.. VERY busy ons. The old timo architecture SNOW
a. am oil and rusty fronts. prevails largely. but In its
business thor0us hares modern structures OF BUD
stana appearance arc showing themselves wn'io inc
r,arvo, and warehouses show the soothing, pushinX
rargy or It's business and siye promise OF pros
porous future 49,, r,.
The PROCESSION headed by the band and The military,
I'D fro, the Presidents hotel al q quarter before 10
ococs The ride through the town was fu o. interest,"
Tn, probably more elaborate ana more
,a,,han hose OF any place set visited by tue Presi-
AM wit. the possible exception OF Madison "hft
rr gay coors could do TO mako the occasion success
has hee, done Twice along the line OF mtrcn oeauu-
81 ho,one,s o, flowers uuiq designs were lowered
,,,. the Presidents carriag Twice IS many peopo rs
aver wore town before were uPo" 'uo e''e'1''
N, ,ool order was preserved by the mounted 'eHas
Tie large handsomely dressed stAna IN W. 'o"'io VI
Court SQUARE reached by the Presue"' Aoo0 Aooo
H. end tle fornalteso OF the ree7plioh "o'e Oo" no
-, .ooh NJ velcoue was delivered by Judge ii. I.
IDe.. + tie Chancery Court courtiy gentleman OF
h,ch local reYu:s spoke both Tor Memps ana Tor
.-so,,h aa ATTENDED. "a the representative OF the
whole people OF Memphis hearty welcome ana pre-
.eo.d not symboucally y. putin 'ne most suos''h-
rial and practical FORM the freedom OF ne Iy o sau
Yon Fave rrceAtly participated IN ceeOr"ton OF the
oua hnndredb snuiver OF the formation OF the Con
t,t,nn of the United sist.s and you have heheld tho
mutudes OF our lIowcountrymen nocklnS from ev'ri
direction 10 the where that Instrument vas fash.
nj rene
flat gran,lesi monument Of human wisdom.
Lei me say sir that the Southern heat vas in fun
bers III through Ais broad land will you iud more
ioysy :. the Constitution OF the United states and TO
i the people Of the southern States Difference
Of opinion as to Its true theory. and
very creation ADD controversy has often been ansry anu
bitter one great ana important interest In The progress
tO3 OF constitutional Interpretation which was REGARDED
b, Southern people as so vital TO theii rights ana In
ed
ton of hu Mr.. President, they have bowed TO the
,niv wav 1ccented tie result OF the struggle rs inal
settlement of all questions lDhispute aDdthey have since
laoore with courage furttude ind oheeinlnesS 10
accommodate Themselves TO their Few conditions. 10 To-
construct er bro! fortunes and TO contribute as lar
as possible TO The general prosperity and apness OF tAe
whole country
A. one practical result accomplished by Tue conflict
the theory of ihe rghi OF et~'e 10 wtnt&" IRON nt
federal compsc, was overhrOwn aud the mdestructi-
hly Of the American U0iOn was established on tue
Lrmest 10 niauona The chief element OF di'cord has
been removed forever and ihoush qnes IONS W" continue
III 'etlleu eS ou ~, nc r Tl az ,.avrn,,.nf be
remedy must hereafter be sought within the pale 81 Tie
Union aud under the forms OF esiaOsheh law mere
Is distinguishing feature OF III occasion which invests
wifi urculiar interest heretofore Presidential
PROGRESSES hsge usually been OF political chsrs, ter
and have been without the and charm Afforded ny
female pressure AMI Influence ln those respects The
present event is e&cep iSnH;; We aim reloi'e
re are glad OF au oppprluuity TO lay at her teet
our rihu.' Of homage aud Admiration. 10 het ieo"-
counrywo non her presence il especially gran! lhE
TLcy proud TO Eaye such representative OF their
tie pre,l"s Spint OF tue Executive Mto,lob S.d
81 the head OF society at the National e'la' ana 10
RnoN that d>ch Oi all her duties she l. CO..
pie" On behalf OF the iahe. of Memphis beg you 10
present their cordial an respectful SITUATIONS
To this tho President replied as follows:
TIE cty Mei PMS neither settlement
recent municipal creation she has loug history
fun OF vcl,sud- and d.scOuraGing luc!dcIt NJ" Tue
larSest city tennessee IL ,t growth was Illus rated
The universal push and activity Of it, pcor.e haze
come from ,lstNeriue m tue wonderful Mesi 10 be s
surprised Ia the south From narve iou, -rowth have
cons 10 see not only GarveOus growth. but astonishing
recuperatoh The active trade upon your sireos /
OF the largest cotton markets In The wo and Of 81
mast aud HOurishins ces o. the south.
hcacely O. &C. ~ seen OF me ll ana ui'to'i rage
meats through which II passed IN gaining rs present
reached popul,ti, Of 10000. IL occupied hy q.
military force and for years thereafter was held As
cred ant 1, sroN,h h card When at he clos, Of the
its ctzens returned 10 their bones they COURAGE
ousl, set about repairing the damage ., aud military
70, was tbs ci.y afllcIed with Ieii"w
on. determined TO overcome In lS7s, " en- once 1
more NJ ,rcn,Iy ms high road 10 nauen, prosper,
iy. this devoted .gain vsiiro by it, crca ll
sc'nr IN more .aisn,ni form tnan ever be orc No
wonder that tie renewed presence OF this
.it Is suffering ciulens ud l"r their Ives or a
population c1ien ,hr gs %, a dsc9nIaso'neni' n'a
fully $ ooo died OF the terrible epidemic IN two and
N tn, s"mhre picture let contemplate a moment
bri-ht pot Enicd mp los tlc spin Of boherY love
Nation FROM all OF the country. near and Instant,
from mo NOtth "a from tao >Dn.h. came plOupt ana
whole proPe toicAet by your suffering and Inc
nob est trs Of our national Character were qGIckened
by your Calamity.
When TIE pestllence, ex .ansted by rs yrqence. /
abandoned ci H. .ope returned 10 mud their
hourshiug gone AMI Tue vaue % their prcpe-y
DESTROYED NtH GuitnniSh-i condie In the tutnre
OF their CITY tn, sub niiiei 20 enormous for
the Improvement OF it, sanitary c'n htlon and abnreI
TO restiu i.r fortunes They sou secured sysi-n
Of sewerage that not ONLY promised them protection /
all the ciie~ OF The coantry for It's completeness Oher
extensive Improvements were also made and % ia the ct
Gems OF Ne upns again saw their city with wonderful
slries pushing to muncpai greatness prosperity
Her population as estimated now reaches more 'hah
HE merchants Of Memphis viii fave in their hands
Outing be current year more than 100000 bats OF ct
ton. valued at $3O.OOU.OO0. The annual product |
her banning capital and business are n keeping |
hi her immense industries, while the value |
Seary o g" an,e fs6eS since ISIS Thu. have you c"S
9nered al s' ana ,eTrone TIE raras,S % war nu
lr with aDd prosperity Of the present, remembering Only
DrOt rho ld Of the America. people
The patIiotic sentiment expressed on your behalf by
an sure ma, say will be generous ,pondei 10 by T
yonr c"nntrymcn OF tho North They wan, believe, .
rcst from sectional bitterness aud they k"ow tAa' lhe
of oar country only he achieved by 'rne
union in sentiment ana feeling well as in pane mo
gent ie sacrificed injured hy selfish appeals to
which suould br sllNed Ttey o"Iy Insist that al
the results OF the Mbitrament OF arns TO when refer
eDce mas here been made snail oe iuiy retained ana en-
There floats past your city our Nations great river
%hrn y"T suTy , n,gSs% al "cs n, IN IgG
Is universally recognized proper object oi Govern
mrnfa. u. rci.on ana I'M ro, emcuL To Memphis.
other cy u banks The improvcnt II ~ ths
VAT hsbw" Of commerce II so essential nat thev
shOJtu lee Interested IL ravng thi hni other proper
WORKS % TIE same description considered up'u ih"r
and from schemes sometimes
f. Their character AID often ertfavaganf IN ncit de
mauds desire 10 the Kind citizens Of Mem
phls and Ltichh1rhOOd tia ks Ter Heir CORDIAL
greetings. With the wish Nat hereafter nothing bat pos
peri viii follow Their activity and enterprise
DEATu OF JUDGE ELLE1T AT THE RECEPTION. /
A most unfortunate occurrence interrupted tho 4
formaiiies OF the occasion Just tho Pres '
fdent closed H. remarks Thon'h the dav
not untDni"rably walin. The pot exposed
aud JUDGE Liici WAC stood ti.ur Of
The Pic~ile was Sle2Ehg, sat down and was eo0n .
overcome lt the heat he ded nyo minutes after the
Prr>i .ent LETT tue rryieWln.
Inc Presidents reception 10 the public IN
the hall o. Tie Cotton Exchange abDHt
hour in leush. Tic President amt Mrs. l-vrf